everyev‧ery /ˈevri/ ●●● S1 W1 determiner [always followed by a singular countable noun] 
We looked carefully at every car that drove past. Every child will receive a certificate at the end of the course. I enjoyed every minute of the film. I listened carefully to every word he said.every single (=used to emphasize that you mean 'all') He seems to know every single person in the school.every last drop/bit/scrap etc (=all of something, including even the smallest amount of it) They made us pick up every last scrap of paper.2a)used to say how often something happensevery day/week/month etc (=at least once on each day, in each week etc) They see each other every day. Richard visits his mother every week.every few seconds/ten days etc Re-apply your sunscreen every two hours. Freda had to stop to rest every hundred metres or so (=each time she had gone 100 metres). b)used to say how much distance there is between the things in a lineevery few feet/ten yards etc There were traffic lights every ten yards.3every time whenever: The roof leaks every time it rains.4every now and then/again (also every so often) sometimes, but not often or regularly: I still see her every now and then.5every other the first, third, fifth etc or the second, fourth, sixth etc: You only need to water plants every other day. I visit my parents every other weekend.6one in every three/two in every hundred etc used to show how common something is: In Britain, one in every three marriages now ends in divorce.7the strongest or greatest possible: We wish you every happiness in your new home. There is every chance that he will recover. We have every reason to believe that the operation will be a success. We have every intention of winning this competition.8in every way in all ways: The school’s much better now in every way.9every bit as good/important etc used to emphasize that something is equally as good, important etc as something else: Taking regular exercise is every bit as important as having a healthy diet. I loved him every bit as much as she did.10 every Tom, Dick, and Harry spoken used to mean ‘everyone’ or ‘anyone’, especially when you disapprove because there is no limit on who can be included: I didn’t want every Tom, Dick and Harry knowing about my private life.11every which way American English informal in every direction: The kids ran off every which way. → every inch at inch1(3), → usage note eachGRAMMAR: Patterns with every• You use every with a singular noun and a singular verb: · Every person has the right to a fair trial.• Don’t use every with a plural noun. ✗Don’t say: every people• You usually use ‘his’, ‘her’, ‘himself’, or ‘herself’ after every: · Every player did his best.· Every woman can speak for herself.• However, you can use ‘their’, ‘they’, ‘them’ etc when you do not want to say whether the people are male or female: · Every child has their own room.
WORD ORIGINevery
Origin:
Old English æfre ælc ‘ever each’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Every room in the house was painted white.
- Every teacher knows the problems that difficult children can cause.
- Every year on her birthday, Jackie throws a big party at the Vineyard House.
- Fire regulations state that every single child should be out of the building in three minutes.
- It rained every single day of our vacation.
- She bought presents for every member of her family.
- The police questioned every single one of the passengers on the plane.
- Thousands of tourists visit Spain every year.
- We go to the movies almost every Saturday night.
Longman Language Activatorall of a group of things or people
all the things or people in a group: · There was no one in the office -- they were all having lunch.· The new government has banned all political parties.we/you/them etc all: · He thanked us all for coming.· I've read five of his books, and I'm not going to stop until I've read them all.all the/these/their/my etc: · Did you take all these pictures yourself?· All his clothes were spread around the room.· All the teachers in my school are women.all of: · I've used up all of my traveler's checks.· She invited all of her friends to the party.almost/nearly all: · The Prime Minister's plan would cut almost all subsidies to state-run industries.· Nearly all news organizations have refused to broadcast the victim's name during the trial.all dogs/cars/children etc (=use this to make a general statement about things or people of the same kind): · All mammals are warm-blooded.· All cars over 5 years old must have a test certificate.
all the things in a group, or all the things that someone says or does: · The customs officer asked us to take everything out of our suitcases.· Don't believe everything you read in the newspapers.· Everything in the store costs less than $10.everything else (=all other things): · I have a tent and a sleeping-bag, and Ben said he'd lend me everything else I need for the camping trip.
all people or all the people in a particular group: · I think everyone enjoyed the party.· If everybody is ready, I'll begin.· Why is everyone so excited about this tax cut?
British informal all the things in a group or set, considered together: · I left my purse with my cheque book and car keys on the kitchen table and thieves broke in and stole the lot.· Janine bought four cream cakes, but her friends didn't turn up for dinner so she ate the lot herself.
all -- used only with singular nouns: · Every room in the house was painted white.· She bought presents for every member of her family.every single (=use this to emphasize that you really mean everyone or everything, especially when this is surprising): · It rained every single day of our vacation.every single one/every last one: · The police questioned every single one of the passengers on the plane.
all -- use this to emphasize that you mean every separate person or thing in a group: · She had a ring on each finger of her right hand.· They read through each job application very carefully.· The president shook hands with each member of the team.each of: · We will consider each of these questions in turn.· She gave each of them a plate of food.each one: · George and Elizabeth had visited 15 apartments and had found something wrong with each one.in/for/to etc each: · She dug several tiny holes in the soil, planting a seed in each.we/they/us etc each: · My brother and I each have our own room.· She gave us each a pen and a piece of paper.
formal use this to say that something is true of every single one of the people or things in a large group: · Every department in this city, without exception, has experienced cutbacks.almost without exception: · Economists agreed on the President's proposal, almost without exception.
spoken informal everything in a group of similar things or all the things that are needed for a particular activity: · "What would you like on your hotdog -- mustard, ketchup, relish?" "Give me the works."· The school needs new computers, calculators, chairs, cooking utensils...basically, the works.
also the whole nine yards American spoken informal everything that you could possibly want, or expect to have: · He bought the computer, the printer, and the modem - the whole shebang.· It sounds like a great job offer -- benefits, retirement, the whole enchilada.· The guy in immigration wanted to see the whole nine yards -- passport, birth certificate, driver's license.
all of something all of something -- used especially with uncountable nouns: all the/this/that/my etc: · He spends all his money on beer and cigarettes.· I've seen all her movies.· Did you eat all that bread?all of the/this/that/my etc: · I enjoyed the book although I didn't understand all of it.it all: · Where's my change? You didn't spend it all, did you?all day/week/year etc (=the whole of a period of time): · I spent all day cleaning the house.
all of something that is large, long, or has a lot of parts, for example a large area of land, a long period of time, or a large group of people: · I didn't see her again for a whole year.· "I want the whole area searched!" said the chief of police.· She was so frightened, her whole body was shaking.· Nora had spent her whole life trying to find happiness.the whole of something (=all of a particular thing, time, or place): · She spent the whole of the journey complaining about her boyfriend.· The Romans conquered almost the whole of Western Europe.
all of something -- use this especially to show that you are annoyed or surprised by this: · I wasted an entire day waiting at the airport.· We realized that our entire conversation had been recorded.· This function of the word processor allows you to correct the entire document before printing.
the whole of something -- use this to emphasize that someone uses all of something, or that something covers all of an area: · Every inch of my niece's wall is covered with posters of pop groups.· We had to use every last bit of our savings.· I watched him drain every last drop out of the bottle.
including all of something such as an event, process, or piece of writing: · I've read the book three times from start to finish.· The whole case was badly handled from start to finish.
spoken including every part of something -- use this about someone moving, buying or selling all of something: · He moved the whole company, lock, stock, and barrel, to Mexico.· The Knolls have owned the town lock, stock, and barrel for 15 years.
when someone always does something or something always happens · I always say my prayers before I go to bed.· She was always ready to listen to my problems.· Why do you always blame me for everything?· He always has sandwiches for his lunch.· My dad's always telling me I should get my hair cut.almost always · My brother is almost always late.
on every occasion - use this to say that when one thing happens, something else always happens: · My neck hurts every time I turn my head.· Every time we talk about money, we get into an argument.· It seems like every time I play basketball, I get hurt.
every time that something happens: · He calls Nancy whenever he's in town.· Feel free to use my computer whenever you need to.whenever possible (=whenever you can): · I try to use public transport whenever possible.
: every day/week/Monday etc use this to say that something happens regularly on each day, each week etc: · Thousands of tourists visit Spain every year.· We go to the movies almost every Saturday night.· Every year on her birthday, Jackie throws a big party at the Vineyard House.
: every day/week/year etc without fail if you do something without fail you always do it: · My mother goes to church every week without fail.· You must take the medication every day without fail.
every individual person in a group: each person/member/student etc · Each member of the winning team received a medal.we each/they each/you each/us each · She gave us each a piece of paper.· There were six of us in the expedition and we each had different reasons for taking part.each of · He is always there for each of us when we need him.· Each of our staff has their own strengths and weaknesses.each one · Children follow the same pattern of physical development but each one at a different pace.one/two/three etc each · There are six sweets left; that means we can have three each.
use this to say that all members of a group do something or are involved in something: · She brought presents for every member of the family.· Every teacher knows the problems that difficult children can cause.every single (=use this to emphasize that you really mean everyone, especially when this is surprising): · Fire regulations state that every single child should be out of the building in three minutes.
use this to emphasize that every member of a group is included: · Each and every guest is given the highest level of personal attention.each and every one: · There were over two hundred children in the hospital but each and every one was given a Christmas present.each and every one of us/them/you: · Each and every one of us saw him take the money and are prepared to say so in court.
when you do something regularly, or something happens regularly if you do something regularly , you do it on many different occasions, usually with the same amount of time in between: · I've been going jogging regularly for a couple of years now.· Both my sons phone me regularly, usually once a week.· Company reports are published regularly and sent out to all shareholders.
a regular event or activity happens every hour, every week, every month etc, usually with the same amount of time in between: · Do you do any regular exercise?· It's important to visit your dentist for regular check-ups.· The Parent-Teacher Association has regular meetings every month.on a regular basis (=regularly): · More than 60% of adults drink wine on a regular basis.at regular intervals (=with equal amounts of time between): · The prison is inspected at regular intervals by government health officers.a regular feature (of something) (=a regular event that has become an important part of something): · The exhibitions by young artists formed a regular feature of the London arts scene.
· She cycles to work every day.· Every Sunday we go to my mother's for lunch.· The series has been on TV every week for forty years.
happening or done every hour, every day etc: · There are daily flights to Frankfurt.· a weekly current affairs programme· a monthly magazine
happening one day, week etc, but not the next and continuing in this way: · Every other Thursday there's a farmers' market in the town.· How often do you go shopping? Oh, every other day.
especially British happening one day, week etc, but not the next and continuing in this way. Alternate days etc is more formal than every other day etc: · I have to work a 37 hour week, including alternate weekends.· Indoor bowls nights are held at the hall on alternate Tuesdays at 7.30.
with equal spaces in between if things are arranged at regular intervals , they are arranged, usually in a line, with equal distances between them: · There are stations where runners can get water at regular intervals throughout the marathon.· Small trees can be planted at regular intervals along a path to create an avenue.
at regular points that are a metre, mile etc apart along a line, road etc: · It was so steep that we had to stop and rest about every twenty metres.· There are coastguard stations every ten miles along the coast.
arranged with regular spaces: · Our tents are evenly spaced over a large area to give you maximum privacy.· The word processor will arrange your text in evenly spaced columns.
not regularly sometimes, but not very often and not regularly: · I only smoke every now and then, at a party or when we go out to eat.· Every so often the silence was broken by the sound of gunfire.
if you do something on and off or off and on during a long period, you do it for short periods but not regularly: · I've been trying to learn Spanish on and off for the past five years.· "Are you still going out with Bill?" "Off and on."
repeatedly starting and stopping, but not regularly and never for more than a short time: · Unfortunately our research has only continued in fits and starts.advance/grow/progress etc in fits and starts: · The disease progressed in fits and starts for at least two decades.· American military technology has advanced by fits and starts.
happening repeatedly but not continuously: · There will be intermittent thunderstorms throughout the day.· After two days of intermittent fighting, order was finally restored.
happening repeatedly over a fairly long time but not regularly and only for short periods within that time: · Our advertising campaigns have been too sporadic to have had a lot of success.· Since then he has been on sporadic drinking binges.sporadic fighting/violence/shots/outbreaks etc: · There was rioting and sporadic fighting in the city as rival gangs clashed.· sporadic outbreaks of disease
if something happens in waves , a short period of activity is followed by a pause, and then there is another short period of activity and another pause, and it continues in this way: · The recruitment of new staff has been proceeding in waves.· Pain and nausea swept over him in waves.
sometimes on some occasions, but not always: · Sometimes I drive to work and sometimes I walk.· Traffic noise is sometimes a problem.· The journey takes about an hour, sometimes even longer.· Injuries of this type sometimes take a long time to heal.
use this to talk about something that only happens a few times, and does not happen often: · Occasionally we go out to restaurants, but mostly we eat at home.· Kay's moods sometimes made life difficult, and occasionally impossible.very occasionally (=not at all often): · He lives in Australia now, so we only see him very occasionally.
at fairly regular periods but not often: · Every so often, Frank looked up at me and smiled.· The silence was broken every so often by the sound of guns in the distance.
sometimes but not at all often: · It would be nice if we could see each other once in a while.· Teaching art can be fairly dull, but once in a while I come across a talent that really excites me.every once in a while (=fairly rarely): · Every once in a while he disappears for days on end.
if something happens at times , it happens on particular occasions but it is not normal or typical of what usually happens: · In a job like this, you're bound to feel a little stressed at times.· At times even the most talented athletes lose their motivation.
use this to talk about something that sometimes happens that is different from what happens most of the time: · I wear hats now and again, but they don't really suit me.· Now and then she would check on the baby sleeping in the next room.every now and again/every now and then: · Every now and again a passenger would pass through the carriage on the way to the bathroom.
sometimes, but not at all regularly and not very often: · This is the kind of problem that we all have from time to time.· From time to time a helicopter flew by, but mostly the sky remained clear.
especially spoken for short periods, but not continuously or regularly, over a long period of time: · We've been going out together for five years, off and on. · I worked in bars on and off for two years before I decided to go back to college.
when one thing always happens when another thing happens · Her nose crinkles up when she laughs.· When the demand for a product is high, its price tends to rise.· I can't understand you when you mumble.· You know what she's like when she's on the phone.
use this when you want to emphasize that something always happens when another thing happens: · Whenever we come here, we see somebody we know.· You should come and talk to me whenever you have a problem.whenever you can: · I try to rest whenever I can.· He still visited her whenever he could.whenever possible: · She still visits her old schoolfriends whenever possible.
use this when you want to emphasize that something always happens when another thing happens: · Every time she sees me she says looks away.· Every time it rains we get a flood in the bedroom.· Don't ask me for money every time you want to buy a drink.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Re-apply your sunscreen every two hours. There were traffic lights every ten yards. There is every chance that he will recover. We have every reason to believe that the operation will be a success. We have every intention of winning this competition. I loved him every bit as much as she did.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Marsha visits her son almost every day. Look at every angle of the situation. The president wants to explore every avenue towards peace in the region. We were discussing the problems from every conceivable angle. These are issues that affect each and every one of us. They made every endeavour to find the two boys. I enjoyed every minute of it. We are prepared for every eventuality. The plants need to be watered every few days. He seems to have been influenced by every imaginable musical style. With her designer clothes and elegant hair, she looks every inch the celebrity. Italy deserved to win, though Greece made them fight every inch of the way. There is every indication (=there are very clear signs) that it is true. I have no intention of retiring just yet. He plays poker most every evening. Highly trained staff will pander to your every whim. The hotel was expensive but it was worth every penny. The aim was to provide a car for every age and pocketbook. She sees him practically every day. The plants grow in every shape and size. Our volunteers include people from all walks of life. Their father had always indulged her every whim.
(=used to emphasize that you mean 'all') He seems to know every single person in the school.
He seems to know every single person in the school. (=all of something, including even the smallest amount of it) They made us pick up every last scrap of paper.
They made us pick up every last scrap of paper. (=at least once on each day, in each week etc) They see each other every day. Richard visits his mother every week.
They see each other every day. Richard visits his mother every week. Re-apply your sunscreen every two hours. There were traffic lights every ten yards. There is every chance that he will recover. We have every reason to believe that the operation will be a success. We have every intention of winning this competition. I loved him every bit as much as she did. Marsha visits her son almost every day. Look at every angle of the situation.· You should practise speaking the language at every available opportunity.
The president wants to explore every avenue towards peace in the region. (=a good chance)· There’s every chance that the baby will survive.
We were discussing the problems from every conceivable angle.· A manager must be able to have complete confidence in his staff.
· The museum is open to visitors every day.
(also in all directions)· At the top of the tower there are splendid views in every direction.
These are issues that affect each and every one of us. (=try very hard)· I made every effort to see their point of view.
They made every endeavour to find the two boys. I enjoyed every minute of it. We are prepared for every eventuality. (=use every possible excuse)· He used every excuse in the book to avoid seeing the doctor.
(=trust them completely)· We have every faith in your ability to solve the problem.
The plants need to be watered every few days. (=say that you hope someone will have a happy life)· I would like you to join me in wishing every happiness to Annabelle and Steven.
(=of many kinds) political opinions of every hue
political opinions of every hue He seems to have been influenced by every imaginable musical style. With her designer clothes and elegant hair, she looks every inch the celebrity. Italy deserved to win, though Greece made them fight every inch of the way. There is every indication (=there are very clear signs) that it is true. I have no intention of retiring just yet.· He’s done all kinds of work.
(=used to emphasize that you mean all of something) All the money was gone; every last penny of it.
All the money was gone; every last penny of it. (=use any method or many methods)· He will use any means to get what he wants.
(=all the time you are awake)· He spent every waking moment in the lab.
He plays poker most every evening.· His eyes followed Cissy’s every move.
(=whenever possible)· She went to the museum at every opportunity.
Highly trained staff will pander to your every whim. The hotel was expensive but it was worth every penny. The aim was to provide a car for every age and pocketbook.· The company helped promote the scheme in every way possible.
She sees him practically every day.· He is lucky in every sense.
The plants grow in every shape and size. (=feel very sorry for someone - often used when you have had a similar experience yourself)· I have every sympathy for people who find it hard to give up smoking.
Our volunteers include people from all walks of life. Their father had always indulged her every whim.· They go back to the same resort every year.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► one in every three/two in every hundred etcPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► there’s one born every minute► every cloud has a silver lining► every dog has its/his day► England expects that every man will do his duty► have a finger in every pie/ in many pies► every man jack► (every) now and then/now and again► once a week/once every three months etc► of all stripes/of every stripe► every/any Tom, Dick and Harry► every time somebody turns around
1used to refer to all the people or things in a particular group or all the parts of something: - Tamara was his equal in every way.
- These two dresses are identical in every way , except for the price tag.
- And we should all support it in every way we can.
- During these past weeks he had tried in every way to get her out of his mind.
- He would spit on people and resist in every way he could.
- I hope that my hon. Friend will consider its application sympathetically and support the hospital in every way that she can.
- If you make a copy of a file, the copy is identical in every way, except in name.
- Shanti and Chris were very helpful in every way, and Shanti's ready laughter and general cheerfulness was a great comfort.
- She was the one who was standing still, frozen in every way into herself.
- Terry, for her part, tried in every way to keep her parents from finding out how desperately ill she was.
- Barbara was every bit as good as she sounded.
- Here, the Fund runs many family projects that are less well-known but doing work that is every bit as important.
- If you looked through a microscope you could see that they had cheekbones every bit as good as Hope Steadman's.
- In terms of predicting and controlling the social environment, high technology can quite clearly be every bit as important as brute force.
- It is for this reason that good balanced design is every bit as important as meticulous craftsmanship.
- It takes no more than five minutes and tastes every bit as good at the oven-baked variety.
- The explanation is every bit as important as the numbers!
- I didn't want every Tom, Dick, and Harry knowing about my private life.
- People were running every which way when the fire started.
- Dendrov branched every which way, a forest of tangled stags' horns.
- He shook his head in wonder and his hair went every which way.
- His hair, dyed tomato red for a new movie, sticks up every which way.
- I have tried every which way to get it back down on the bottom.
- I tried blanching and not blanching, cutting them every which way and freezing whole.
- Instead the field lines would be going every which way.
- Martin put a couple of slick fakes on cornerback Larry Brown, turning and twisting him every which way.
- They went every which way and there seemed no end to them.
- Every time it rains we get a flood in the bedroom.
- Every time she sees me she says looks away.
- Every time we talk about money, we get into an argument.
- Don't ask me for money every time you want to buy a drink.
- It seems like every time I play basketball, I get hurt.
- My neck hurts every time I turn my head.
- Fernandez, a Miami native, was not packing the place every time he pitched.
- He would remember every time he had been humiliated at school or home, exaggerating the feeling and circumstances involved.
- I don't want to have to take out a new mortgage every time I move up the ladder.
- I shudder with embarrassment every time I think about it.
- It just works so perfectly every time they start laughing at him.
- That latency will get you every time.
- The price looks higher every time you speak, Captain Owen.
- Tired of getting leaves and debris caught in your roof gutters and clogging them every time it rains?
- A volcano erupts because a terrible creature is imprisoned in the mountain and every now and then struggles to get free.
- Although it would be nice to see some one apart from Strach get annoyed on the pitch every now and then.
- But every now and then some patient managed to break through the mental barrier erected by training, habit, and self-defence.
- Eventually she could play in the next room with you calling out to her or checking on her every now and then.
- He sort of slips the surly bonds of fact every now and then.
- I get right sick, every now and then, at the bad news.
- The answer is to drop back to conscious competence every now and again to check things out and eradicate the bad habits.
- The dailies would clock him every now and then, leaving his flat and cowering under a flash of camera light.
- As in the case of every other issue that could have been used against him, Clinton co-opted it.
- At least every other day, even through the winter, something more must be done to keep the garden in good shape.
- Bait should be introduced as often as possible, at least every other day, but every day is much more effective.
- Buildings are casualties of this kind every other month.
- I looked after Jessica and visited him every other day.
- Not enough money to share among the special learners who have an equal right to education with every other child?
- Task analysis, in common with every other perceptual process, is a matter of setting up mechanisms for categorisation and filtering.
- Trash is collected every other day.
- Barbara was every bit as good as she sounded.
- Here, the Fund runs many family projects that are less well-known but doing work that is every bit as important.
- It is for this reason that good balanced design is every bit as important as meticulous craftsmanship.
- It takes no more than five minutes and tastes every bit as good at the oven-baked variety.
- The explanation is every bit as important as the numbers!
- The traffic was every bit as bad as had been predicted.
- Things every bit as bad happen there, too.
- To her horror it was every bit as bad as she'd feared, and possibly even a tiny bit worse.
- It's not every day that a helicopter sits down in your backyard.
- After all, it's not every day you win an arena referendum and a game against the defending champion Lakers.
- It's not every day a young woman pulls a gun on a burglar.
- Well, it's not every day, is it?
- Academic excellence was matched with extra-curricular activities of every description - from drama through sport to foreign travel.
- But there is nothing against rugs of any description.
- For example, he wanted to be a member of as many clubs - of any description - as possible.
- Her knowledge of publishing trends, literary history, and books of every description and genre, however, filled rooms.
- It is authorized to decide all cases of every description, arising under the constitution or laws of the United States.
- Superb apple pie with sultanas and cloves, interspersed with crusty bread sandwiches of every description.
- The action must take place against a backdrop of some description, even if it it is a blank black curtain.
- He was a winner who still felt he could challenge the field each and every week.
- I always ask myself: How can the driver bear to do this each and every day?
- I suppose I should have put it back, even if it meant wiping off each and every bill.
- The Bruins face an opponent that likes to use each and every second of the shot clock.
- Then I made the description so precise I would always find some reason to reject each and every candidate.
- We need to examine the case for it in relation to each and every old person, whose circumstances vary so greatly.
- Yet each and every one of the weird and wacky items have one thing in common they are all absolutely 100% true.
- Yet each day these tensions are coped with in some fashion by each and every teacher.
- And in that moment she wished with every fibre of her being that it really was possible for her to stay away.
- What she was sure of, though, was that she wanted him with every fibre of her being.
- In 1988 for every 25 writs issued, one case was determined by trial.
- Log files are kept for every log-in session for every student management system user.
- Separate assessment instruments for each unit?
- She cautioned that for every fire reported, eight go unreported, because local jurisdictions can contain them without help.
- The metric tensor requires one transformation for each of its indices.
- There is a different price factor for each eligible bond and for each delivery month.
- We identified the actions that you originally saw as negative for each person on the management committee.
- Whole groups of state-owned enterprises would be sold, with the Council of Ministers being responsible for each enterprise on offer.
- Ancient oak gave place to modern pine forest on either hand.
- Gaston was a fishmonger who left evidence of his occupation on every hand he shook.
- Mist curled from the water on either hand.
- The drive is spectacular: gorges and tropical rain forests and waterfalls on every hand, but I thought only of Poppy.
- And the children of Elvis did hang on his every word.
- As a result, you find yourself hanging on to every word and gesture.
- We weren't all hanging on your every word anyway, even back then.
- He speaks with a public school accent and looks every inch the business executive he, of course, is.
- He was aware of every inch of her as he had never been aware of anything.
- I frel that it has, with every inch of my being.
- Now it's all ruined, every inch.
- Peterborough made them fight every inch of the way.
- The cold would grow solid, palpable, something to be felt with every inch of your skin.
- The Sharps estimate that they have hiked nearly every inch.
- This is an hour-long conducted tour in an old tram car, nostalgia every inch of the way.
- In journalism it's every man for himself.
- And even when the tires went flat or the road grew rough, we loved every minute of the journey.
- And he thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.
- And I give it all I got and enjoy every minute of it.
- But we were careless and happy and full of fun, and enjoyed every minute of the day.
- He went down early each morning and jumped up and down in the briny, enjoying every minute of it.
- I got a goal and enjoyed every minute of it.
- I know we all enjoyed every minute of the three hectic months.
- The first mile was pure pain and I hated every minute of it.
- We searched every nook and cranny.
- Everything moveable was taken out, every nook and cranny probed.
- Scores of supply vessels, tugs and survey ships filled every nook and cranny and even spilled over into the fish docks.
- The full survey will ensure every nook and cranny is inspected.
- We feel every ache in every nook and cranny, and the nooks and crannies themselves seem to multiply.
- Every so often we go down to the beach.
- Every so often, Frank looked up at me and smiled.
- The silence was broken every so often by the sound of guns in the distance.
- And every so often a transvestite would swagger past, some more obvious than others.
- I come and visit him every so often.
- I followed Mundin into the shed, turning every so often and glowering at Fifi, who trailed behind us.
- It looked as though it weighed a ton and seemed to quiver every so often.
- It will do that every so often on your birthday.
- The every so often it was mopped, the every so often sprayed.
- They talked in a close huddle and every so often would both turn round and look at me.
- I only see her every once in a while at school.
- All of these Helen used, displayed, wore, not once in a while, but every day, blushing.
- But look at them once in a while.
- He calls me once in a while or I call him.
- He just comes round once in a while and they go out.
- I do need to see every once in a while.
- I think you should change your shampoo and conditioner once in a while to avoid product build-up.
- I used to take him out fishing once in a while.
- They were both lonely, so why not see each other once in a while.
- It had taken every ounce of courage she possessed to board the aircraft after her last experience.
- Hann's analysis is right in almost all particulars.
- He's worth every penny they paid him.
- His father was a rickshaw puller, so every penny the family had was laboriously earned.
- Licensed dealers will hold surplus money on deposit from them and take every penny they can.
- Smart public managers spend every penny of every line item, whether they need to or not.
- So, every penny that we receive goes towards cost-effective direct provision for the single homeless.
- The price-£ 50-seemed steep, but it is worth every penny.
- The way the salaries are escalating, we have to make every penny we can in this game.
- We do not dare budget every penny of our income.
- We would live frugally, on a strict budget, and save every penny we could.
- A doubling of the set-aside rate is not good news, coming at a time when every penny counts.
- Dalziel was well known, hailing and being hailed by nearly every second person they passed, it seemed to Pascoe.
- And the fabulous Brecon Beacons National Park flows past every single carriage window.
- Everyone in Calcutta knows that I am willing to take every single child.
- In the eternal struggle against administrative incompetence, we need it every single day.
- She was there every single night, a formidable figure in her long, black skirt, cardigan and black straw hat.
- The whole of that crab, every single pincer and leg, however long, had been excised with the knife.
- We want an accounting of every single dollar.
- When he came to reclaim them, every single one had been lost or sold.
- Vincent strained every nerve to turn himself into a draughtsman acceptable to the illustrated papers, and the strain showed.
- I tried every trick in the book to reform him.
- Victoria used every trick in the book to undermine Patsy in order to get the new job colleagues knew Patsy had earned.
- Government officials demanded bribes from us at every turn.
- Above: the craggy coastline offers new treasures at every turn.
- Emboldened by their mandate from the voters, the parties challenged de Gaulle at every turn.
- Everyone wants to define this free spirit of music, and at every turn the 26-year-old DiFranco rebuffs.
- He relentlessly shadowed Michael from the start, harrying the Ferrari at every turn.
- She had to be particularly vigilant when it came to the large amounts of water threatening them at every turn.
- The latter we were born into, but at every turn we exile ourselves from our own Eden.
- There Amelia was, an intensely ambitious woman without any professional training, blocked at every turn.
- Dendrov branched every which way, a forest of tangled stags' horns.
- He shook his head in wonder and his hair went every which way.
- His hair, dyed tomato red for a new movie, sticks up every which way.
- I have tried every which way to get it back down on the bottom.
- I tried blanching and not blanching, cutting them every which way and freezing whole.
- Instead the field lines would be going every which way.
- Martin put a couple of slick fakes on cornerback Larry Brown, turning and twisting him every which way.
- They went every which way and there seemed no end to them.
We looked carefully at every car that drove past. Every child will receive a certificate at the end of the course. I enjoyed every minute of the film. I listened carefully to every word he said.every single (=used to emphasize that you mean 'all') He seems to know every single person in the school.every last drop/bit/scrap etc (=all of something, including even the smallest amount of it) They made us pick up every last scrap of paper.2a)used to say how often something happensevery day/week/month etc (=at least once on each day, in each week etc) They see each other every day. Richard visits his mother every week.every few seconds/ten days etc Re-apply your sunscreen every two hours. Freda had to stop to rest every hundred metres or so (=each time she had gone 100 metres). b)used to say how much distance there is between the things in a lineevery few feet/ten yards etc There were traffic lights every ten yards.3every time whenever: The roof leaks every time it rains.4every now and then/again (also every so often) sometimes, but not often or regularly: I still see her every now and then.5every other the first, third, fifth etc or the second, fourth, sixth etc: You only need to water plants every other day. I visit my parents every other weekend.6one in every three/two in every hundred etc used to show how common something is: In Britain, one in every three marriages now ends in divorce.7the strongest or greatest possible: We wish you every happiness in your new home. There is every chance that he will recover. We have every reason to believe that the operation will be a success. We have every intention of winning this competition.8in every way in all ways: The school’s much better now in every way.9every bit as good/important etc used to emphasize that something is equally as good, important etc as something else: Taking regular exercise is every bit as important as having a healthy diet. I loved him every bit as much as she did.10 every Tom, Dick, and Harry spoken used to mean ‘everyone’ or ‘anyone’, especially when you disapprove because there is no limit on who can be included: I didn’t want every Tom, Dick and Harry knowing about my private life.11every which way American English informal in every direction: The kids ran off every which way. → every inch at inch1(3), → usage note eachGRAMMAR: Patterns with every• You use every with a singular noun and a singular verb: · Every person has the right to a fair trial.• Don’t use every with a plural noun. ✗Don’t say: every people• You usually use ‘his’, ‘her’, ‘himself’, or ‘herself’ after every: · Every player did his best.· Every woman can speak for herself.• However, you can use ‘their’, ‘they’, ‘them’ etc when you do not want to say whether the people are male or female: · Every child has their own room.